Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
THE NATIONS SOLONS
THE WORK OF OUR SENATOR AND
REPRESENTATIVES.
SENATE.

WASH1MGTON, E6OEudfy l0.-Se00te.-Jhe
presiding officer laid before the senate vhai
purported to be the credentials of David
Turpie, elected senator from the state ol
Indiana. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
privileges and elections. On motion of Mr.,
Evarts the printing of the testimony beina
taken in the Texas investigation vas
ordered. The resolution offered yesterday
by Mr.. Hoar, to have the committee on
privileges and elections to inquire also az Ia
whether the district attorney or marshal OF
the western district Of Texas had been at
to intimidate witness, was taken M and
adopted. The naval establishment bill vas
discussed, but not completed. After eulo.
gies on the late Senator Pike the senate adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, February H.-Senate.-Bills
were reported and placed on the calender:
For the relief of the assignee of John
Roach; to authorize the construction of
bridge over the Missouri river at
Lexington, Missouri: bill was in
troduced by Mr.. Whitthorn to create
a naval reserve from officers and men from
the mercantile marine of the United States.
Grand Army posts of Kansas for passage
over the presidents veto of the dependents
relatives pension bill. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Hale's naval bill and Eads' Tehuantepec
bills were taken up and passed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 18-Senate.-The
presiding officer laid before the senate reso-
lutions of the Name legislature in regard to
trade relations with Canada. Laid on the
table. Mr.. Edmunds presented the confer
enoe report on the Utah polyaamy bill in
the shape of q substitute for both the senate
conference report was agreed to-yeas 81,
nays Ii. The senate then proceeded to q
consideration of the river and harbor bill,
Without disposing of the bill the senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-Senate.-Mr.
Allison, from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported back the military academy
appropriation bill, and stated that the COM
mittee had reported but one amendment to
it. Mr.. Blair presented petitions from sew
eral Grand Army posts for the passage of
the dependent pension bill over the presi-
dents veto. The senate resumed considera-
bill. The bill was laid aside temporarily,
and Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, from the confer
encs committee on the bill retiring the
trade dollar, made report and stated the
point of it. After lengthy debate the re-
port was agreed tO-yeas 49, nays 5. The
senate then renewed the consideration of
the river and harbor bill, but adjourned be-
fore finishing it.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Senaue.-The
presiding officer presented messages from
the president (already published) vetoing
bills granting pensions to John Reed, Sr.,
and Charlotte O'Neal. Mr.. Morgan offered
3 resolution authorizing the committee on
ordnance to sit in Washington during re-
cess, and to associate with it three naval
officers. The river and harbor and Nicarau-
qua canal bills were taken up and passed.
The senate took up the District of Columbia
bill and then went into secret
session and soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-Senate.-The
presiding officer presented several COM
nurications from the various departments
n reply to resolutions of inquiry. Also
from Senator Sherman
asl president pro tempore of the
'enate, to take effect on the 26th inst. The
bill authorizing the secretary of the interior
20 sell at cost price, surplus copies of public
not more than one copy to any
me person, was passed. Mr.. Riddleberger
offered resolution for publication of all
he papers and documents on the senate
lies relating to the rejection of the nomina-
ion of James G. Matthews as recorder of
leeds for the District of Columbia. Adopted. |
The senate then proceeded to the con-
liberation of and passed the bill making
appropriations for the expenses of the
government of the District of Columbia
Adjourned.